Timepiece World Awards 2025 Winners Announced at Toronto Timepiece Show

By Brent Robillard

Last Saturday, September 20th, the Toronto Timepiece Show played host to the inaugural Timepiece World Awards, a glittering evening dedicated to celebrating the very best in contemporary watchmaking. Held in the Lyric Theatre at the Meridian Arts Centre in North York, the awards gathered industry leaders, collectors, and enthusiasts for an event that felt equal parts gala and milestone moment in Canadian horology.

The night was as polished as the watches it honoured. Guests walked the red carpet before taking their seats in the grand theatre, greeted by the familiar wit of Colin Mochrie—best known for his comedic turns on Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Mochrie’s quick humour carried the audience from one category to the next, often leaving the assembled crowd in stitches.

Timepiece World Awards 2025 — Cofounder of Isotope Watches, José Miranda, and North American Brand Manager Marc Levesque. Isotope took home the hardware for both the Time Only and People’s Choice Awards @calibre321

An evening of thanks

Behind the glamour, however, lay months of hard work. Jason Hutton, founder of both the Toronto Timepiece Show and the Timepiece World Awards, opened the evening with heartfelt thanks to the seven-member jury, the tireless awards committee, and—most importantly—the 185 entries submitted across eleven competitive categories. What began as an ambitious idea discussed over lunch two years ago had blossomed into an event with nearly 6,000 attendees across the show weekend. For one evening, at least, Toronto truly felt like the horological centre of the world.

A Wide Range of Winners

The awards highlighted the extraordinary diversity of modern watchmaking, from tool-driven functionality to artistic craftsmanship.

Time Only: Isotope Watches – Mercury Shadow
Chronograph: Angelus – Chronographe Telemetre (OCHO.SG01A.V010S)
Sports: Oris – Aquis Great Barrier Reef IV Limited Edition
GMT/Worldtime: DOXA – SUB250T GMT Professional (855.10.351.10)
Tool Watches: Marathon Watch Company – ADANAC SSNAV-D Pilot’s Automatic
Innovative Complication: Fears – Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour “Edwardian Edition” (BS240.506)
Exceptional Materials: GoS – Fullero Sword, Midnight Blue
Jewellery and Artistic Craft: AWAKE – Son Mai, Frosted Leaf Green
Foundation: Studio Underd0g – The 02SERIES Gimlet (02GIG)
Exception: Kudoke – 3 Flakes Gold
Pinnacle: Vianney Halter – Art Deco Metropolis

People’s Choice

The evening concluded with the People’s Choice Award, voted on by attendees of the Toronto Timepiece Show. In what seemed almost impossible, the tally ended in a dead heat—an improbable tie between the Isotope Moonshot Chronograph and the Christopher Ward C12 Loco.

Voices from the Winners

For many brands, the recognition carried added weight given the calibre of competition. José Miranda, co-founder of Isotope, found himself walking away with not one but two awards—the Time Only prize and a share of the People’s Choice. “I was not expecting this,” Miranda said afterward. “We do not produce watches to win awards. It was a huge surprise. But nothing changes for us. We will continue being humble. We will continue to make designs, not just for us, but for everyone.”

For DOXA, the GMT/Worldtime category marked a return to form after two decades away from the complication. “This is an honour and a privilege,” said Jacque O’Rourke, Sr. Director of Retail & Wholesale for DOXA in the Western Hemisphere. “When I saw the list of the other finalists, I was nervous. They were all amazing timepieces. I’m just glad the jury saw something special in DOXA. It is our first GMT in 20 years.”

Meanwhile, Oris received the Sports category award for its Aquis Great Barrier Reef IV Limited Edition. “It is great to be recognized amongst so many strong entries in the field,” said VJ Geronimo, CEO for the Americas at Oris. “The Aquis Great Barrier Reef is not only a great watch, but it was designed to support a great cause. So we are very honoured.”

A Personal Perspective

For me, the evening was more than just reporting from the sidelines. As a member of the awards committee and one of the presenters—sharing the stage with my Time2Calibrate podcast co-host, Bob Allaby, for the Foundation category—I had the unique vantage of seeing the effort behind the spectacle.

Yes, there were hiccups in the lead-up, as with any first-time event, but on the night everything flowed smoothly. Watching the audience respond with such enthusiasm confirmed what many of us had hoped: that there is both an appetite and a community for this kind of recognition in the watch world.

Looking Ahead

The inaugural Timepiece World Awards may have been just one night, but it set a precedent. More than trophies and speeches, it signalled that horology deserves—and now has—a stage in Canada to celebrate creativity, innovation, and artistry.

As the theatre lights dimmed and guests made their way into the unseasonably warm Toronto night, the sense was unmistakable: this was not merely an ending, but a beginning.